Confirmation Flashcards
What does Confirmation complete?
The initiation started with Baptism
What does the Holy Spirit confirm?
Confirms its presence in the individual
What is the Greek Charis?
Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Who is Confirmation left for?
It is left as a Sacrament usually for young adults rather than children
What colour vestments does the bishop wear?
Red
Name the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Wisdom Understanding Right Judgement Courage Knowledge Reverence Wonder
What normally takes place before confirmation?
A pre confirmation coarse
Name the steps of Confirmation
Baptismal vows are renewed
Candidate comes forward with their sponsor
Anointed with the oil of chrism in the name of the trinity using a new saints name
Laying on of hands
A sign of peace “peace be with you”
What do Orthodox Christians in Russia and Greece have communion and confirmation apart of?
Infant Baptism
What do the Red vestments mean?
The flame of the Holy Spirit that came on the Apostles at Pentecost
What does the bishop mean?
The head of the local church, he is there to receive people into full membership of the church
What does the renewal of baptismal vows mean?
That the Christians now accept for themselves the faith that was proclaimed on their behalf when they were babies
What does the laying on of hands mean?
The passing on of the power of the Holy Spirit
What does the sponsor mean?
The support that the local church community gives to his new member
What does the chrism mean?
That the candidate has been set aside for a task and has been chosen by God
